Gaining Wisdom in Dentistry (aka: getting older)
Today is my birthday. I’m 47 years old. I have been practicing dentistry long enough that my dental career could legally drink alcohol. I have…
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New Dentist Experiences Hate Crime
MUNICE, INDIANA—Recent dental school graduate Michael McIntyre was shocked and appalled by a malevolent comment made about his profession. “I just don’t know how it…
No More Team Meetings!
A few years ago, we stopped having monthly team meetings. It was one of the best decisions I ever made for our practice. For a…
“I want to schedule a cleaning”
“I want to schedule a cleaning.” Isn’t this is the way many new patient phone calls start? It’s a straightforward and very common question. It’s…
Dentist Discovers That She’s Horrible After Purchasing Loupes
ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA—Dr. Marianne Brown first became interested in purchasing a pair of loupes after attending the annual Hinman Dental meeting in 2014. The salesman gave…
Push the Button
His name was Bruce. He came to my office with a mouth full of problems. 8 implants had already been placed with no input from…
The Sweet and Sour of It
I visited a local bakery once. The shop was clean and smelled like all kinds of deliciousness. I scanned the menu quickly and then got…
4 out of 5 Dentists Lie at Parties
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA—Surprising new research from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health sheds some negative light on one of the most respected professions. It…
Bad Boss
For a long time I was a bad boss. Like a lot of people, I was thrown into the boss position with zero idea how…
Misunderstood Dentist in Hiding
Steve Pace DDS of Lithium Falls, Nevada got into some hot water recently when a patient accused him of inappropriate speech in the dental operatory….